Books with title A Manatee Morning

In the Crystal river, where the water's warm and clean, something big is moving. It's a swimming manatee. Join a manatee mother and baby as they swim peacefully through the sun-streaked waters of Crystal river, Florida. Watch as they drift past a sleeping alligator and a hungry pelican. But be careful! Noisy motorboats are speeding by. Thank goodness mother manatee is there to hold her baby close and safe. This true-to-life story by nature-lover Jim Arnosky is sure to captivate readers of all ages. The soft language and reassuring illustrations highlight the magnificence of these gentle giants and the special relationship between mother and baby.

The strange-looking sea mammal called the manatee is a gentle creature. This book invites readers to imagine themselves as a manatee living its slow-moving, quiet life. Readers will picture themselves with algae and barnacles growing on their skin, coming up to take a breath every few minutes, and always searching for a tasty plant to eat. Cute and colorful photographs of manatees support the fascinating text, and the Florida manatee's struggle to stay alive is closely examined.